Hello, today I would like to share with you six questions I think are helpful for caregivers to ask of their elderly family members medical providers(Tip number two from my Five Tips for the Beginning Caregiver post); as they begin caring for their loved one.
- What are the current illnesses my family member are being treated for?
- How are the illnesses being treated?
- What are the current medications that my family member is taking?
- Why are they taking the above listed medications?
- What physical and/or mental changes should I be aware of and report?
- What lifestyle changes can we expect in the future?
The above six questions are just the beginning of many questions you will have as you provide the best care possible for your family member.
I also found it very helpful to keep a little notebook or log of questions as they came up while I was a caregiver.
In my next post I will be discussing the topic of Important Documents and whether or not you have your family member’s important documents in one location for easy and quick access.
Helping Families Support Our Seniors,
Cynthia
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